Regulating Fishing Law No. 8 of 1962

U~!TEQ KilfGDOM OF LIBYA LAW no. 8 of 196, R.F.OULATplO F[§HplQ We, Idris I, King or ttio United Kl.ngdoc. or Libya, The House or Elders Jmd the House of Represe:1tatives l'l,"!.VG approvud the following Lnv and va do hera~y endorse a.~d prooulgate PAflT I I NTEl:OOOCTORY PROV!S10)1$ btticle 1 Fishing oay be conducted 1n Libyt.n terrttortal wa':ea:rs except in a.ree.s where fishing 1s prohibited by order of the No.zir Qf OQll'IQW'liection.1 ot the PrQvince concc:mcd. An office shall be establisheA and shall be charged ti"J.s L{)v. Article 2 to be lmown as the }{~itioe Fishing O.i'fica, in each of the Ports of BMghAz.1 Md Tr1p011, with the responsibilities stipuletod unoer Article 3 A Nsheries Department slwll b♦ established 'lrli.thln the Ministry of Industry , with a subordine.te Advisory c~-,,-1 .. ,ittee on whicl':. the P:-,.,vinces shall be represooted. Tho ACl,..1s.:>ry Committee s:lall bt1 charged vi.th the cons1der;).t1on or tubJects relative to the p:roc::.ot:.,·n and develop~ent or the fishing lndustry ~~d to the consumption or its produce on o lergGr seal•, with ~articular referonco to the follcwins: a) Conduct or research work and the colluet1on ar.2! publication or 1ntor:nnt1on and statistics in rospc,ct of fisheries ,:.n.;;. t1shlng, marketing an.:1 processing of fish. b) Fo:raulatl<m of sound pe;>llC1es end regulations for th8 fishing indust:ry. c) Provision of guidruice Md direction to the ~ost up-to-jate vnys ial.d .:ico.ns e:JPloyed in fishi.ne and 1n tha handlins, preuinat1o!'l, t:-ansportation and processing or flsh; advice and assist~nc8 towards increased production and core ext~S).:Sive carket1n8; cncourcgE:Cent for fisher.cum to comply w1 th such dirl ctions an~ training for labou1· ocployed 1n fishcrlos . and and 4) Proposal of the necess~ry oaasures for halp1n8 t1sher~en prov141ng theQ vith oodarn implements a.~d equipccnt. e) &lcouragement Md f.Ss1stance tovards the establishment adoinistration of I1sh~ry cooperatives . f) Consultation uid cooper~t1on , vhen necGssery, ~~th th8 co=potcnt foreign and intern~tion.U orgenizationt with~ vtov to :-ee.11 ilng the above purposos . g) PrOposal cf ragulc.tions deemed necessary for foster!:-:!'.' 1 protecting, ad.:::11n1stcr1ng, exploiting and 1.c!proving fisheries a~~ sttondnnce to other issues related to fishing or the fish industr;;. PARr II ISSUE OF FISP.:Il{G LICENCES Article li, llo one cay t1sh tor coaaorc1al purposes unless he ho:t r!s a fisb~n& licence. Author1zat1on tor t1sh1ng shall be est~blishod either b:, ~ special licence or by concP.sston or fishing r1£hts 1..'\ :l11 .?' ~i:irtA'in n:t.'ritill'IA A .. AJIJ:I. The licence shall be issue-1 in accordance vi th prov1 $lon;; in this Lav. 'i"U..'llly fishing shall be in a.ccordence with t!-.a tc:l'ns and conditicns stipulated in a special Rogulation to be issue:t.! t-:: the )'J.nister of Industry after consultation vi.th the :1az.!.rs or Co.::.....unicntions in Cyranc.ica And Tripolitania. J.rt1c1c 5 The fees to be coll&ctGd for the issue of fishin!l'. 11~ ::r:o to vcssols end fishermen shell ~c Cixo-d by ordor ot the Y.!ntst.•= or Industry atter co.~sultation v.tth the Provinces. Article 6 Fishing for COCilmetcial purposes 0ay be conducted onty ·.:;· tisl"J.ne voss<Jls reg1stcred 11\ Libya 1n accordMce vith the provi'.':1c of the Libyan Mar1t10e Lnv. Foreign vessels may not fish except ;;hen such tishing 1s by virtue of co-nve-ntions to "hieh L1by11 l s 3. party and after they have obtained authorization ror f1sh1ng ~o:i the Naz.ir of COC1....'"'tlnications of the Province ccncerne<2 1 or by tis authorized representative, vith the .:i..ppro-.•o.l or :he Mtnutu 01 Industry. When such e.groccients do not exist the N azJ.r, or h5.: buthorized rapresentativo, may por~lt the issued of a ~uo~er ~f liconces to roro1gn vessels 1r the cons1Clers that this ontt.::.; an econoaic advM.t~,e.o to tho country e.nd provided that the p'.':'!.o: apyrovAl or tho Ministry or Industry has b~en obtain&d. 1'.rticle '2 Applications for licences sh.ill bo sulx::1tted to t~'3 M:iritime Fishing Office in the ProvineG concerne-d. The np;,lba.'l:. shall CIX.IP17 with the following requlrcmontsr a) He oust be of Libyan nationality or percM6ntly residing in Libya in accordance vith provisionti ot the Liby~ .i,.aw boforo thiR L;i.w c~o int? i'orco . b) If he has five or more boats employed in fishir.b bls naoe oust be !'Og1$tercc. 1.n the eo=-.oerciol register. ,Articl,i 8 d1;-taiU: Applications tor 11CC!lces shall include the tollowin& ,1) Uru::i.& , surname, nationality and place of residence o." I tho :lr:olicMt und vhvt.her tho vessel is ovned or chartured l:>y h~r.:. 3 c) Naoe, nationality, port and nuob&r or ragJ.,tr~:1on c~ the captain whro tr.a applicant wishes to ecploy Md tho r.um~~r n9.!:IES and adjresses of fishorcen Md se~en t.n,gagcd on t.he vessel. The Nazir of C~1cat1ons, or his authorized 1·Gprosr.,. ai;;ive, shall issue a stiparato Uce!'lce for each vessel oc: tho resp->ns1b1lit.y of the ucencee without involving therGb;· or.y respons1b1Uty on the 1ssu1ng authority, be it towards tho :;cs.l!\c.:i or i:.nyboUy else. Tne max1CUL1 nWi'.lber o! crew :or each vesst;l :;h11.11 :..1: 1nd.10Ltea. on the licence v:'lich the captain shall prodnce \":te~$VC::'.' roquestt'O. to do so by a cocpotE:nt official. Tha fishing J lCC'"'!ce shall be c£Lrried on the vessel. L1cancos shhll be granted to fisheroen only wh~~ ttoy nnsver to ccnd1t1cns or que.11t1eat1c.n ,...,h.!ch shu.1.1 ~e se'; out .i.n b7lavs. Provisions dealin& vith is~ue or C1sh1ng ltcer.cas to fisheroe.'l who carry out their •,;ork ·.-,lthoot using boats. incl~e.:::~:°) tl!,lateurs, shall also be made in th~ bylaws. forGtsn subJ8¢t l-t'-"~ticle..1} Without proJud1¢C to ;,rovi sions conta.1nGd 1n th1S 7A1.w vessoJ.s vhose o .... n1=:-s apply for fishing pero..tts sh<.>.11 ~9 to the tolloving cGnditions: 1. Tl'le e.pplicsticn sl:o':lld l:>8 subtllttel) through the Co11s\1l c: tho State to w!-,.ich the vessel belongs , or by his author1zec. representative. through the Jan1stry or Foreign A!'fat.r:; an~ the ►:1nistry of Industry . 2. Offici~ tcsttuonials t e..'ldorsed ?)y th<: Consul; shllll bo sub.oitted indicn.t1ng the following. t't) Thst the vessel is soa. ... wcrthy, and its m:'.!.chine;:-:· is 1n ~ sound condition. b) That t he vessel conforms \11th sanitary rcquire.::e-:-:i-;~ a.•.~ na.s on botu:d the t:'ledical suppl!(,,s nocossary for first aid t;-:ea.t:~1.1 .... c) That the vessel is stocked with .,,,holotoi:ie food pN'lisions ,,.,h1ch ere kept in hygtcnlc l&rders, Md that it unde-.-:..-.:· ... · to buy such pr ovisions in Libya for the durtt.tlcn cf its operatic:-, .. in LibyM tarritor1~1 ~tors . d) -That the crew h:iv<; uni,e:rgone oedico.l cxa!Una.tion b:· the cocpetent ~uthor1t1os ot the countr:, to \l·:11ch the •1essel to~.on:;: · e) That the oi..ner of tho vessel has contracted inscr&" . .:...1 against accidu1.ts with accredited insurance agencies in ids ccr..:.~•-~· or in Libyn M~ th~t the extent of re~ponsibility for su~~ insure.nee covors Libya. 4 ArticH 12 L1Ct;nc&s shall expire en the 31st Deceober or the yt-a:r il1 which they .tre is,uod. They a~y be ronewed fer !Urthor periods providGd that application for rooe~~l 1s =ade before che d~t• or expi.ry of the licence. The licencee oey not ~ba.~don hls obligations under his liceocv vithcut perra1sS1on rrco the issuing authority. pqRT III FISHDlG V3SSEI.S PJID THEIR INSPJ!CTIOU Article 13 The o-.m~r stall provide fisr~ng vessels with adequate anc reliable boats and equipc~r.t for the .rescue of crew 0£.::lb~rs .-.nd the licaice shall not be given oxcopt nftGr these have been inspected. The C~pt<'li.n sh~ll cake sure ol tho presGnce of these boats Md oqu1J)!'lt;!'lt botor♦ h.1s vGssel t~kes to sea. The bylav! ,hall doter~ina the conditions governing ~llccntion of rcscut. ··· ,nts. 11.ttlClQ l¼ With.out pr~judice to provisions wndo undor Article 11 of this L.lv e\·&r:, fishing or rescue veucl •,.•1th a C:ll)3C1ty or QOro th~ t1v<i tons shall be presented for 1nspeet1on beror<: the Uccneo is granted. Inspoction shall be cerr1ed cut atter the vessol has been f1ttea 1n ordor to oake sure tMt the tolloving conditions vera !letr a) Th..:tt 1 ts cach1ncry Md equipoent aro in good condl tton b) That aro available. spc.rc parts for the engine and fishing gear c) T?lat tish.1ng gear 1s available And tit for use. d) places . That food provisions aro a.doqu.'.ite M, storod in hygic~.fo •> 'i'hat crew oeobcrs o.re ued.ieally fit , supl)lics !) ttat the oedicine chest contains ~he drugs f.J\d Dedical vhlch cay be nooded for the vessel's crev Article 15' Inspection of •;esscls shall be conducted as follows : a) J\ t.1.:i.r1ne sun•t:yor sh.1.11 Wld.(;rtoke 1nspccttc.n or the n!lvig::it1c,n.ai 3ppa.ratus e.nd rtscuc boots and their oauipoen~. b) An cnginee:r surveyor shall exaoine the vos$i;cl' s ont,;ir.o n.."'ICI all its instruccmt~ cr,d lil~chincry, c) A Medicnl Otf1cor deleg;.;.tcd by tho port auth;.rities shc.11 er.eek on the: h::aJ.th or sailcrs nnd fishcrcon e.'l.U c.,ike sure that tt:e 1:iedlcn.l chest Cl'lntains the necessary drugs and ocdical supplies. 5 en the bovs , to bo sp;)Ced ;)s prsscribed by the Port A·~1n1stracton, indicating that thoy ~re riggod for fishing. The lettGr (C) shall be a0,1¢<1 1r tho vc:;sol is licGOsod to operate in Cyrenaica o..•·d th"J 1&tt~r (T) if licensed to operate in Tr1pol1tan.1;;i. Xhese characters shall be psir.ted on the fore-side$ or th:J 'letsel , to the siltisfacticn of the Fishing Offico concrned, in add1ti<m to ~Y other o~rk:s l'equirod by Law. Thay shell be ktip~ in a no~t c~ndition, vritte.~ in bold and visible Arabic t:..'ld Rocar. choroctors . Vossols cay not be coo:nitted to service bofcre the obovo chc.rc.ctars and marks have been painted and these c!-.aracters ::ind cgrks ~ey n~t be er~scd or concealed. PART IV FISHUiQ COllDITTO!iS otm BJtLES Article 17 It 1s forbidden to fis?l by cea.'ls of explosives, poiscno..::: or drugs.ins su!>stMCes or by wiy other ::iouns prohibited un-1er the bylaws . ArtiCl~ Transport er ple!!.suro boats oay not f1sh !c>r COr.11:11.rc!a.1• purposes . /;U:J;iCli 19 Vessels holding licences troc one ct the two Province: (Trtpolitnnia and Cyrenaica) ~ay fish in the vaters of the other pr, ·-•inee . kttlele <O · Fishing vessels shall use Ughts at n!ght Md cor.:ply wl';h tho code of signals pr~sc~ibed by the Port A~1n1strat1Gn to iniicute vhot.hGr the:,· Orv cruising, operating or at a."lchor. Art.icle 21 the M1n1stor or Industry, after consultation vi.th the 11azt.r or c..:~:un1cat1ons .-:! tr.o Province concerned 1 shi.\11 issuo N,&ulations prov1d1ng ror the follo•"ing : a) Tc-chn1c3l. conditions to bo so.ttsflcd b;• fishing tco.t:;; or '1ittere-nt shenes and sties; reseuc fire control end rts~ J)resorv;;.ticn facllities, etc . 1,d.th ~ch they sh.ould be provt,t&d, end i;hc ntob(.;r of their craw and their respective duties. · b) ~ .. c!Unc:ry !'..1\d cquipmmt vhich cny be e:::ployvd in fish1ne:. n-,t be o) M .. sh.:s and types or ntts, violntod. wt-.ose speciticaticns oay d) Prohibiticn of i;ho use or substonces dE:triauit~J. ;o public health or to tte ccnserv.i:.t1on of fish stocks. 6 landed. e) Min~ slto 11..cllts or fish beyond whtch. no !'!sh :=ay bo r) Prohibition or lim..itz.tion of !ishlng or certain kindt of fisht oysters Md shell- fish for a definite period of til!!e o: ;,eroo:.nE:ntly . e) PrchlM t1cm. ~r dCJ:ia.go to sea wee:d and pla."ltS cen:ldvr·Jii necessary rcr fish spa..ning ru\d rogul~tins exploitation ot tue~ vee-d ond plants. h) A~solute prohibition of fishing by cca.~s or ce=tain impleccnts ror a definite or indefinite period of -:.tcic 1n a.11 er MY area to be dGfined accordine to circuostances. PA.'l'{l' V IHB CREW Article 22 Every fishing vsssel shall havo A C:J.ptain Jn coai,c..1.d. Conditions tor 4ua11r1cation/.ndutics and rcs~~sibilities of tha Captain shall be stipulated the bylavs. Artte}g 23 If a se~en or f1shermnn .fails to report on h!.s ..,.c,sf6l after ha\•ins bem not1N.ed or its sailing time the Q\(f\C:r ot.y revoke ~~s cont:r3ct . Art.1cle 2i.. It a dlsrute in connection vi.th fishing arises, the Fishing orr1ce shall be the co.:::potont authority to conc111~~0 betwocn the 01.nor, captain, seaoen ~d fishGroen. If it. tails :.o sottle the 11sput& tltl.1.cobly a relevant r~port shall be ;,rttt~~ sll)j sub.:titt~d to the court concerned tor a ruling~ Tha r~port w.st be suboitted 1.'1th1n two weeks frco tho d:lte Jn vhici"'. this coo~laint is filed. Unless such action is takoo tho case shn~~ not be e~ns1d8r00 by the court . fARl' \'I ACCIDffiTS t.r<p CASUALTIES Article 25 The o~cr shall insure the scar~on, fisheroen Md C~?tain ~gsinst lnbour aectdent~ Md c~sualties ertstns thorcfr~o. ~~9 vessel shall not be licensed OXCGpt after the ower I s p~:,me.nt .. insurance puo.tuos ha:; been conttrc:iod 1r\ vritinc; by tho Social Insurance Institution. The Uazarat of Ccc...."'Ulltcationg shDll G:'l.:!:)l'S13 the t1sh1nt licence indicating that insurance has been eflec-tod:. Art1Cli 26 the capta.Jn and 01,,t1or or the vessel sl".{111 prCt,;.ptly notif7 tho r'tshlng Otftee or ell accidents Md. 1nju:r1es befaluns thr.t vessel or occu.r1ng on boa.rd :tn ord1;;r that appropriilte nct:!.on -;iny h~ t'l.ken. Article 22 Cont!.l ti ens whe,.:-e.urL,:(lr the owner is linblc· -:o ~s.ymcnt er und1ca.l t;;:-(10.tnent e>..'J)ensas -in,~ v.:.gas on hehalf cf t htJ capt.1in 1 ~:ea. cen t.nrl ,Hshert1-n in the e•.un-r;; o f sickn<:ss or inJury shall bo c!etor.:J1ne(I b;t ::- u ~L .• ti 1..n . ;ru ,~ the P,::irt Medi er.:. OJ:Ciccr cst::ib1ishas t hE.t .~ cnptnin 1 se::::o~iI. or .fl ,;;'·1t; r=.an is oadic{\lly unfit fol' p~act isl;l ;; his rg.spc-ct:!.ve pr..::ifessiOtL c r trarle r.e sh.111 '!:ie .rc.,rbiddGI1 t r.- do so i1•1(1 his licence f:h:- 11 be, i ' G" l ,cnrt . Tho er.pt .!!.1n, searmn c;.• rl:.:hcru;;;n in question ~.,.: .. contest the do1:tor•~: decisicn by sut::1:11.t:.ing n putit1on to ;.. Boerd which sh:.11 be ~:ct U? b~• ord~r or the t-:a.zir er lir.9.lth. The o"Wner c.r~y rd.so contust t :1e dticto:t':; c1vc1~1e:n befcre t h1~ Board, lf he con:;1do:::-~ that :..11ch c .:..p t r:in 1 :;euirui c, r fi.shor'..la.n is fi;.. r •r sel'vic(;), -,.,:Hhin fif:cr.n d.::.ys froa th1~ j9.te of n ot1Uca.t1on of tt1c <lacto;.• 1 s (lecis:.on. Art1c1c 29 When .:::.n injured s6r:t1n.n or fisharI.Dt.r\ t! ::I es, the Ctptain shc.ll t ..i!<e r.:.s corp:;c 1;.1 ..• edint elr to the n ctll'ast port vhero ~ fro•,•crr..::ier..t autnori ty is to be found . Tho captain shil.11 sub□it to tj10 c~petE::1t c.uthor1tics 1 lt'l i.~itir?.6 , <11 tlvt 'l~ · td r cpcrt on the circWJstenccs a-id c ·iu sc of the ~c:c1der t und U .J P rt P o1ice auth>.:: ri ties shal I detnfn ::he •1ess-al t'..rl (l •h•hoey.,r i:. on bc!:.rd and gu~fd i ts eneim;s 111 order ttn-: nr. enquiry !:.B.1 be con<luc.tec to invost l gate and !'111(! out. the ,cc.use o f tflo e.cc1dent . Tr.c 11essel sh~ll be fer bidden .rrco takiq: to sen excGp-:; by r,er.::iis.sir.:,n 1-:-.-::u::1 the Prosar..'!!.tion I to j e J·,r;,;·1 af-:e::,, tbe :.nquii·y hss b,:1cn c ,mcluth~J . Invastir:;· t1 on .shall ::,o cnrrie<l out • .r.n,t t:-:.e cn:rn dealt iii~n, prcr.i.p i:ly. · PABI JI! ~RIMES PJIL CO.rr:'?.A·,rmrnmJS Article W W:i t.hcmt prcJml1ce t ,.. t)n:,· scvo1·cr pt:n r.lty lr:i;,osed undot l!OY ~thor le:.-.,, the viol<-tion oi' B."l~' o f thu p:-ovisions o l' this Law, or 1)1,' r£gul~t1ons na.de thc.t·i;uni!er ~ on tr..o pnrt o f -:he o ~-;wr, cl:ptc:in, :;: o..i::icrc) 1,,r flsr.ercoC'. of ":.ne 'vesael , or any otl:cr pcl':.:'-·r. sht.11 be punl:,~1 ~::.1 e by i.::.p . .'lscrn:iont :for o. per t o ll n o t excecd1Jrg sf:1: cHmtn:; .!!..!ld il flfh r::·t e xc eed1.ig cae hl.1r.,jr-d pounil.:J , o r b)• OJtc o! these ~onalties. If fishin g ha~ been corH1uct(,d by ween" o f explosi·.c~:, p oisonous o;· <Jru gging sut:;stri.'lci.:s .::,r by any e1ther h ..ir ,Ju l 3.:ld f) r Ohl ~l t ctl r:te:ms t:!le pcnt!.l ty st:.illl t o -doublod, the •1c:~s~ togethu;.• ,-dth nny 1'br. en board sb~l be connsca"':ad and :.ht~ licence rG•;::>lrni,. J,rticle :t Fl::hlng gea.r .:;11 1n::tr-u:.1cnts and fish c augbt :.hilll he c •.mfisco.ted in t he f ollowl.113 c ... sos : ~> If f i:;bing t c'Jk plrico ,,.-l~hout au thoriz!!-tfon. b) If fishine; \I;'::; r:::arrio-r:l out 1n nre;,Is 01· (Jirrtng set:sO.lS clo~c-:1 to r1sh:.ne. a c) If fishing took place in .~ cor1c:ess1cned area whoroin tho •11,)l.:.tcr dor;s not ;1.':Vf': the rir;ht to f1 sh. · d) I:' fishi.r:.t; .n5 conducte:d b? Qeans of prohlbt te11 ..1~chincry md i!'lstr□IJ.(;□'ts • .1n:;ic le 12, 1Nt.r;n .:,P-sslng a. sentcncu or conviction tho cc,urt :.:iny o:-der :;uf:pGr:si •ll r ':.he ,.,o!l3el 'a liconoe :·cl' a po~•loc'l not uxccccUng six o:-iths .. If tr.e Ve$sel .rc~s nC'lt Hccn!:ed th8 eour1;; sh:111 cuto!:lat:.cnlly !,:::.pc:.ao c,n t:'1e ci..ner nod c..iptr.i1 n jointl~• nll 1:-:ideranity cqui,,al<;nt to t'll'~~ t1Qes t~e .m~un~ ~f licence f es . Such indec..~1ty shull be c0l ectod by :!!.d::.inishati•.·o pr~cec!ure. Tho D<.mart.='=nt conce·rncd r:ia.y det-:.1n tne \•esscl fer the mir •. tion or :ra.isr17engion pec,n1ing llcenaing, a,;; the eX?cnse .:.nd respor.si;.)il1 ty of its ow.or . A tt1c e 33 Officials of tho Mfll'itiue Fi.sn1ng Office., to b~ appointod b:, orih;r of t:'1e !-jozir or Co::u.mic·J'.l •n!l cf the Pr ~.-1nce ccncot·ned, sh· 11 bP. j r,1: ~rtt-d ·,r,1i th juiliciary pollc-0 p1;;ver.s to ded ·..d th offoncos J)r':)vi-::.,.,d for by t:---.13 La•,,, or by regulations r:i!'.'!c!e t!'l<2rru.ncter. o.n.tcj ~1.s of t.h .... M:.rj tbe Fist-.lng Office '!,,,•ho dr.tec-t coa.trr! ,,,..enticns .;hall be er.title<.! to ~ ~onus, to bo 1let c:rc::..ined by arder ,,.r i:he N:1.zir of Cor:u:11,.nic ... tions . b,t1<'1P. 34 Th~ mni.ster or lndustx;:r , o.nc-,. c-or:.sult~tlon vitb tr.e tlazlr OJ Cccaunic~tions of t~e P1•: .. \11nce c:mcernad, gh!J.11 issuo tho nocc::;sary r Qg,.1lntions for thEI ~ppl1cat:!.oo cf th1::l Law. All log1slntic:i incon:;ist.,nt with t:"le pro,,1s.1ons or ":.his L!:."tl 2.l"e to:G!)y rq1ealed. 'lh.1:; l~:w sr:ill coi;ie ir:.t · forco ,1n tte dat of :.ts pu~liceti~n 1n t~o Offi~1,i Ga~ett>. ;J.,.r Bs Sal so on n Zul ~:.dat 1381 tJorrosp~nd1ng to 2.6 April 1962 J..~ed Ot.n Sof J.cting ~riniste:r of :nou~trr Pttbl1t:hcd on 31 ~::.y 196:2 (offiei·.1 G:;zettr: tic. 6) IDRIS MOhil!~Cd Othw.!n 8s Seid Pr:i.t:lc Minister